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Restaurant: Chi-town Fried Chicken
Address: 4152 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Feb 27, 2012

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MUST DISCARD ALL DIRTY DISH TOWELS IN KITCHEN AREA, REPLACE WITH NEW ONES
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILE THRU-OUT PREMISES
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPLACE OR ADJUST HOT WATER AT BATHROOM FAUCET. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AT EXHAUST HOOD IN KITCHEN AREA, PREMISE SMOKEY

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOIUT. NOTED SOME WET CEILING TILES (ACTIVE LEAK).
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, HEAVY WITH GREASE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,i.e.FLOOR NEXT TO LARGE FLOOR MIXMASTER, FLOOR BEHIND CABINETS, HEAVY WITH FLOUR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER & SHELVES NEEDING TO BE REPAINTED. REMOVE/SEAL RUST AND REPAINT WOODEN SHELVES.

All food shall be from sources approved by health authorities and safe for human consumption.OBSERVED PREPACKAGED 17- STRAWBERRY CAKES DESSERT & 29-BUTTER COOKIES FROM A UNAPPROVED SOURCE REVIEWED RECEIPT BUT INFORMATION ON PREPACKAGED ITEMS DON'T MATCH.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE A APPROVED RECEIPT & PRODUCT WITH REQUIRED INFO AT ALL TIMES.APPX.20LBS. $57.(CRITICAL 7-38-005(B).CITATION ISSUED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER PAPER GOODS SHELVING UNITS,NEXT TO PERSONAL FAN IN TOILET ROOM & ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO NO STATE LICENSE,MAP IN LOG BOOK.FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS,PROVIDE A COMPLETE LOG BOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/15/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,CARD BOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM SHELVING UNITS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SNEEZE GUARD AT HOT HOLDING UNIT,DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FOOD STORAGE BINS,DEEP FRYERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES,MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES & TRIM THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PLACE DRAINLINE FROM ICE MACHINE TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST REMOVE ICE SCOOPS FROM ICE BINS & MACHINE & STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER.

Inspector Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST REMOVE ICE SCOOPS FROM ICE BINS & MACHINE & STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,CARD BOARD FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM SHELVING UNITS UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SNEEZE GUARD AT HOT HOLDING UNIT,DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FOOD STORAGE BINS,DEEP FRYERS.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES,MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES & TRIM THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.
Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST PLACE DRAINLINE FROM ICE MACHINE TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.
Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.

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